We challenge you to try Oticon Intent hearing devices. Investing in Oticon Intent hearing aids may be a smart move if you’re looking for advanced sound quality, personalized features, and seamless Bluetooth connectivity in a discreet and future-ready package. Why choose Oticon Intent? BrainHearing™ Technology Benefit: More natural, less tiring …
Time – Money – Distance: What are your limits?
How far would you drive to ensure that you and your family members receive the best possible healthcare? When it comes to our health, convenience often drives the search for a provider. We choose the path of least resistance, the closest clinic, or the fastest route with the least amount …
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) and Hearing Loss – What You Need to Know
Did you know that high blood pressure has the potential to increase your risk of developing hearing loss? Beginning around the age of 40, some people begin to notice signs of diminished hearing. For many, a progressive hearing loss goes unnoticed because it happens slowly over a period of time. …
Comorbidities of Hearing Loss
Part 1: Diabetes and Hearing Loss Are you diabetic or prediabetic? If you answered yes, regular hearing testing should be incorporated into your ongoing healthcare routine. Diabetes is a vascular disease that can affect blood vessels throughout the body, which includes the ear and all of the organs within the …
I’m Confused! Hearing Screening, Hearing Testing, Hearing What?
My Insurance Company Offered a Free Hearing Test, Why Are You Charging Me for Services? Screening vs. Testing, what’s the difference? Several patients have advised that they are confused by marketing pieces received from their managed care insurance plan regarding hearing healthcare. Oftentimes, a “routine hearing exam” is marketed and …
Why not just buy hearing aids from Costco?
Why not buy hearing aids from Costco? Hearing health is a huge market with numerous options and working your way through the process of hearing testing to hearing aids can be quite confusing. While it can be tempting to go cheaper on your hearing aids by going to Costco, most …
Hearing Loss and Your Overall Health
Your hearing can be related to many aspects of your overall health, including physical and social well-being. Research indicates that hearing loss is about twice as common in adults with Type 2 diabetes compared to those without the disease. In addition, adults with pre-diabetes have a 30% higher rate of …
Realistic Expectations with Bluetooth Connectivity and Hearing Aids – What You Need to Know.
In a perfect world your Bluetooth compatible hearing aids would never have connectivity issues. The reality is that every time cell phone manufacturers push a software update, there is the potential for your hearing aids to have issues with connectivity. With every software update, hearing aid manufacturers must scramble to …
Your Hearing – Use It or Lose It!
By: Dr. Gina Diaz, Clinical Audiologist Hearing loss usually occurs in a slow and progressive manner, which commonly allows a person to “compensate” and/or experience subtle difficulties hearing in the early stages. Even after diagnosis, most individuals wait too long before they invest in treatment options, or they invest in …
Fact Friday from Freedom
Did you know that 1 in 3 people over the age of 65 have a disabling hearing loss? Worldwide, 432,000,000 adults and 34,000,000 children have disabling hearing loss. By the year 2050, it is estimated that over 900,000,000 people will have disabling hearing loss. 60% of childhood hearing loss is …
